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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,438.39, 47,525.68 and 19,332.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,438.39, 47,525.68 and 19,332.14 is: 26,678.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,438.39 : 47,525.68 = 19,332.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,438.39/47,525.68 = 19,332.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,438.39x = 47,525.68 × 19,332.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,438.39x = 918,773,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,773,169.84/34,438.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,678.75

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